Garment factories in Karnataka are breeding grounds for sexual predators, often trapping women employees into the sex work industry. ASI study shows around 20 million involved in the sex work industry. Bengaluru Urban has the highest number of sex workers among all the districts in Karnataka with over 21 thousand in the industry. Among the […]
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Despite the introduction of the One Nation One Ration Card scheme which aims to help migrants get ration from anywhere in the country, most of them are still not availing its benefits, leading them to have limited food and insufficient nutrition. Bengaluru is the centre of India’s high-tech industries, where people come to have a […]
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Bengaluru – The 22-year-old Rajan Kumar from Bihar came to Bengaluru for his livelihood. Bengaluru is estimated to have more than 3 lakh migrant workers like Rajan, with 70% of them from the north and north-east India. The last census and migration data, stated that over half of Bengaluru’s population consists of migrant workers. The […]
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Hardships of the migrant workers continue after returning to their work after lockdown. Unaware of various benefits given by the government, migrants struggle to survive. After announcing of several packages, the Karnataka government is yet to reach a major chunk of migrant workers. Ramesh Tomar, a migrant from Gwalior, has lived in Karnataka for the […]
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Minimal assistance was provided by the government, resulting in 80% job loss. Close to 41 crore people across the country are working in the informal sector of India. They account for almost half of the annual GDP yet, time and over it is them who have been victims of negligence by the government. They are […]
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Lockdown ended rag picking, their source of income Bengaluru: Rohingya refugees living in Dasarahalli near Hebbal are struggling to make a living because they are not entitled to any facilities. Tagged illegal immigrants on Indian soil, they cannot avail of rations or basic medical facilities. The only identity they hold is the United Nations Human […]
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Despite social media outreach and other calls for help spanning over three weeks, migrants from Jharkhand are still waiting for relief. By Niket Nishant April 14, 2020 About 60 migrant workers from Godda district in Jharkhand are stuck in Thane, Maharashtra amid the nationwide lockdown over Covid-19. Despite reaching out to authorities in Jharkhand, they are […]
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Despite the anti-migrant sentiment and demand for the passage of the Person of Goan Origin (POGO) bill, migrants in Goa get welfare benefits. By Pradnya Desai Bengaluru, April 14, 2020 Karnataka migrants stranded in Goa breathe a sigh of relief on receiving a helping hand from the Goa government, despite the bitterness between the two states following […]
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